Go Blue This Rakhi With These Amazing Ethnic OOTDs

Rakhi is that one confused Indian festival that is so hard to dress for. Heavy Indian lehenga or simple salwar kameez is always the question on everyone’s mind. While we agree that getting gifts and money is pretty rad, making sure that we are dressed to kill is pretty damn difficult. With a bunch of relatives always around, can we really wear that tiny choli without a few judgemental eyes? The answer is simple. No.

We agree its 2018 and the world has moved on but only that it hasn’t. Dressing for a wedding has gotten way easier with the thousands of designers that are popping up everyday but for homely Indian traditions like Rakhi, we draw a complete blank. That’s pretty much the reason behind the scurried rush to the millions of online shopping sites to find something a tad bit more appropriate. While blue is a very dependable colour, its neutrality is what steals the limelight when it comes to ethnic wear. So go grab your popcorn and your credit card ( or debit whichever floats your boat) because this list will give you major Rakhi inspiration!

1. The contrast of the blue and the yellow is the defining factor of this salwar kameez set. Light, super simple with a very flirty silhouette, we love the pockets on this one. Which girl doesn’t want pockets in their kurta to keep their phone tucked away? No one. The ikat print adds a very subtle casual vibe. The outfit paired with a chunky pair of earrings and a red lip can be transformed into the glam version we want to wear to a reception.

2.Who says a basic kurta cannot be fun? Take a look at this asymmetrical kurta with wrap around details. The look is reminiscent of Alia Bhatt from Raazi. When you can look this chill in a kurta, can we look the other way? Nope!

3.Monotone gold print? Check. Edgy silhouette? Check. Perfect ten for this number. The plant block print with waist high slits worn with a pair of palazzo pants is the right kind of cool we need to show our brothers, we were born to do this!

4. Why wear two pieces of clothing when one is good enough? That too when it is something Indian. This blue floral gown with a strategic cutout keeps the look classy, elegant and definitely high on the X-factor!

5.TBH, a good salwar kameez can be an investment for your wardrobe. The pink floral embroidery at the neck and the sheerness of the pants below connects the two pieces in a blissful harmony. Your next Rakhi outfit? We say so.

6.If you like the Indian gown look but you don’t want to go extra AF, then this kurta is your best bet. Without the heavy embroidery that we inevitably drown in, the ensemble is basic but it does the job well. Pair it with juttis and a few bangles and you’re ready for all the Rakhi boomerangs like a boss.

7.Now this outfit can look a bit shaadi, but who cares though? A little on the heavier side with the gold embroidery work, the ensemble is as classy as it gets. Keep the makeup minimal and hair loose, and what do we have? A Rakhi outfit that gets all the likes on the gram!

8.Blue might be the warmest colour and we are definitely feeling the heat with this outfit. What really catches our eye is the embroidery on the sleeves and the plainness of the rest. Carry a dupatta or not, the ensemble is equally as stunning.